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What and Why of Rio+20

Rio+20 — the short name for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in June 20-23, 2012 with the final preparatory meeting in Rio June 13-15. What is Rio+20? Why do we need Rio+20? What issues will Rio+20 address? The Rio+20 The Future We Want brochure addresses these questions and more in a high level brochure.

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Getting involved and influencing political processes at international level can be a daunting task. The Rio+twenties-team has developed a participation guide to make the process understandable provide the tools to get involved.The guide was written for children and youth but is a clear guide for people of all ages. It offers specific information for youth, identifies ways to make a real difference and shares a lot of best practices, tips and tricks and existing examples on youth activism.

“We, the peoples and nations of Earth: considering that we are all part of Mother Earth, an indivisible, living community of interrelated and interdependent beings with a common destiny…”-Click to sign the Universal Declaration of the Rights of Mother Earth

“Every component of the Earth Community has three rights:—The Right To Be,
—The Right to Habitat,
—The Right to fulfill its role in the ever-renewing processes of the earth community.”